Napoli vs Leicester: Napoli hosts Leicester in their final group C match in the Europa League on Thursday, with a win required as they seek qualification.
Match Details: Â
Teams: Napoli vs Leicester
Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Italy
Date: Thursday 9th December, 2021
Time: 11:15 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Napoli head into this after a 2-1 away loss vs Spartak in their previous clash on MD 5, which left their qualification hopes on a thread.
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Sobolev scored twice for the hosts in the first half before Elmas pulled one back in the second half, but could not stop Spartak from gaining a win.
This loss was Napoli’s 2nd in Group C and come into this final match with 7 points from 5 matches.
A win is necessary for Napoli to keep any chance of qualification in their hands. Anything less than three points could see their UEL campaign done and dusted.
On the other hand, Leicester beat Legia Warszawa 3-1 at home on MD 5 to jump to the top of Group C.
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Daka, Maddison and Ndidi scored the crucial strikes for the Foxes to keep them as favourites for qualification.
With 8 points from 5 matches, Leicester is on top of the table and aim to win this last clash as well to head into the next round as Group C winners.
It’s tantalizingly poised in Group C with all 4 teams still in with a chance to qualify for the next round.
Leicester faced Napoli on MD 1 in the subsequent fixture, which ended 2-2.
Form Guide
Napoli: LLWDL
Leicester: LWWDL
Our last #UEL away trip.@PatsonDaka20 ⚽⚽⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/tfWNUoWfju
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 7, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Napoli 2-3 Atalanta
Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester
💪Last training session before #NapoliLeicester #UEL
💙#ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/sqI5MYxBi4
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) December 8, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Napoli vs Leicester in India?
The match can be live streamed on Sony LIV App or Jio TV; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Fabian, Lobotka, Insigne, Koulibaly are side-lined through injuries.
Pereira, Fofana and Justin miss out for the Foxes through injuries while Amartey, Benkovic, Vestergaard and Iheanacho contracted Covid and are in isolation.
Napoli possible 11:
Ospina, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Malcuit, Demme, Zielinski, Rui, Lozano, Mertens and Politano
Leicester possible 11:
Schmeichel, Castagne, Evans, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Soumare, Perez, Maddison, Barnes and Vardy
Prediction: Napoli 2-2 Leicester
Napoli need the result more than Leicester given the standings in Group C. But going at the visitors could leave the Italian side short at the back.
Leicester has the attacking players to clinch onto loose balls and make a difference.
Hence, we expect a point in this very open fixture which sees Napoli drop to the Conference League knockouts.
The Italian side has plenty injury concerns which includes key players. Hence, we see them fall short.
Players to watch out for: Mertens, Politano, Maddison and Vardy.
